Youth Musical Theater Song & Dance
About This Class
In this exciting Broadway-inspired dance class, students blend dancing, acting, and some singing. We explore storytelling through song and dance while learning how to captivate an audience on stage. Several musicals are studied each session, with opportunities to attend live local musicals together. Performs in the Holiday and Spring Productions.
Instructor
Kasey Cheslow
Faculty, Musical Theater & Dance
Class progression
Where This Class Leads
Prerequisite
Mini Music
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Intro
Ages 4–10
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Youth Musical Theater Song & Dance
Ages 8–10
Next level
Jr/Teen Musical Theatre Song & Dance
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Ages 11–17
Musical Theatre
Youth 7-10
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Annual
Pricing
Tuition
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What to Wear
Dress code
- Hair: Pulled back and out of the face.
- Attire: Comfortable clothes you can move and dance in — nothing restrictive.
- Shoes: No street shoes on the studio floor; jazz shoes or clean indoor dance shoes work well. Ask us if a specific number calls for something different.
- Jewelry: Keep it minimal so it doesn't distract from performing.
Your instructor
Meet Your Instructor
Get to know the educator teaching this class.
Kasey Cheslow
Faculty, Musical Theater & Dance
Before she taught, Kasey performed. She trained in ballet, jazz, tap, and musical theater, then spent years on stage in main-stage musicals and cabaret shows across the Northwest. Now she teaches musical theater and dance with the instincts of someone who's actually lived the audition, the callback, and the opening night.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will my child perform? (musical theatre)
Yes! Musical theatre ties directly into our productions, and dancers perform in the Winter Holiday Show and Spring Production. We also run a Musical Theater intensive each summer.
What should my dancer wear? (musical theatre)
Comfortable clothes they can move in, hair pulled back, and no street shoes on the floor. Jazz shoes or clean indoor dance shoes are a good default.
Does my child need singing or dance experience?
No experience needed. Classes are built to introduce all three skills — dance, acting, and singing — at an age-appropriate pace.
What age can my child start musical theatre?
We start little performers around age 4 in Mini Music, then continue through Youth and Jr/Teen Musical Theatre Song and Dance classes up to age 17.
What does a musical theatre class include?
Musical theatre blends dance, acting, and singing, so dancers learn to tell a story on stage. Our classes build performance confidence and teamwork in a fun, supportive setting.